Indigenous healthy homes and communities to improve health and resilience
Official title: Indigenous healthy homes and healthy communities: A community-led initiative to improve health and support Indigenous Resilience in the US Southwest
Funded at Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board · NIH-11578583 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community-led effort in Indigenous communities in the US Southwest aims to improve housing and health, focusing on safer homes, cleaner indoor environments, and access to culturally competent care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Albuquerque, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2023 |
| Project end | September 19, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $499,999 |
| NIH project number | 3OT2OD035674-01S3 |
| Project ID | NIH-11578583 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Indigenous individuals and households in the US Southwest enrolled through participating tribal nations and organizations, especially those with asthma risk and housing-related health concerns.
✕Less likely to help
People in non-participating communities or without housing-related health risks may not experience direct benefits.
What this research studies
This project brings Indigenous communities together with tribal organizations and universities to co-create housing repairs, health training, and referral protocols. It uses community-based participatory research and Indigenous ways of knowing to guide actions at the societal, community, home, and individual levels. The plan includes a housing repair voucher program, assessments of homes and participants, clinician training, and building a multi-sector Healthy Tribal Homes Coalition to sustain improvements in respiratory health and safety.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants could live in safer homes with fewer fall hazards and better indoor air, potentially improving asthma control and overall well-being.
How similar studies have gone: Previous community-led housing and health initiatives show promise with CPBR approaches, though this exact framework is relatively novel for Indigenous housing and health in the US Southwest.
Where this research is happening
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Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board
Albuquerque, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Yazzie, Sheldwin a — Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board
- Study coordinator: Yazzie, Sheldwin a
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.